CVS & Walgreens late night runs…one crazy night!

December 22, 2008 by

My first stop on Saturday night was Walgreens. I had $10 in RR (a $5 one from the holiday deal that was expiring that night and a $5 one from buying Gatorade that didn’t expire until 12/24). I rolled both RR into the Nabisco deal (and used two $1/2Nabisco printables along with 3 Turtles coupons). I paid $2.46 OOP and earned a $5 RR.

Then, I bought the Energizer charger. It was on sale for $7.99. I used a $1 manufacturer’s coupon and my $5 RR from the Nabisco deal (I also had to buy a .33 piece of candy so I could use both coupons). I paid $2.32 OOP, and I will get back $10 in rebates.

So, when all is said and done, I will make $5.22 buying all of this.

My next stop was CVS. It took me four trips to different stores to get everything. I would have liked to have found more Arm & Hammer, but they were out everywhere! My total OOP on card #1 was .98 and I earned $24.75 in ECBs above and beyond the ECBs I started out with. My total OOP on card #2 was .40 and I earned $30.50 in ECBs above and beyond what I started with. I will roll the extra into buying Fusion cartridges for my husband.

I will also send in rebates for the Zantac ($4.99), the Excedrin ($1.99) and the Arm & Hammer ($2.99), so this was a total moneymaker!

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More Savings Monday: Planning ahead – coupons you need!

December 21, 2008 by

There are no coupons in this week’s paper and there will not be coupons next week, either. Use this time to organize your coupons and to prepare for upcoming deals.

Here’s a few coupons you might want to get your hands on for upcoming deals:

*Nature’s Bounty – it will be BOGO the week of 12/28 and you earn $3 ECB when you buy 2. There is a $2 printable here and a $1 printable from the blue coupons.com link on my sidebar. You should be able to print 2 of each. When I looked online to check out prices, there are a few that are priced at $4.99, so this could be a nice deal.

*Tide – there were $1/1 coupons in the 11/30 and 12/14 P&G inserts. It will be on sale for $5.88 next week, which isn’t that great of a deal, but if you have a CVS $/$ coupon and combine it with that, it could be nice and then it could go toward the spend $50, get a $120 coupon booklet deal that P&G is offering. You can find the details here.

*Dawn will be BOGO next week (PSA $1.49). There were .50 off coupons in the 12/14 P&G inserts. If you use 2, you spend .49 for two bottles of dish detergent.

*Bayer 2 or Contour meter – up to $30 off – These will be on sale the week of 12/28 for $14.99 and you earn a $5 ECB when you buy one. So, if you have the coupon it’s an easy $5 moneymaker. There were coupons in the 6/1 SS and the 10/26 RP inserts.

*Revlon $1/1 or $2/1 coupons – there are several of these from various inserts. There will be three Revlon products that will be free after rebate at Walgreens during January.

*Garnier Fructis Styling Aid, Shampoo, or Conditoner Sale- will be free after manufacturer’s coupon ($1/1) and $2 Easysaver coupon. They were in the 11/9 RP, 10/5 RP, 9/14 RP and 6/22 RP

Print the coupon for Throat Cooler supplements here. They will be free after ECBs at CVS next month, so if you use the BOGO coupon, you spend $4.99, but get $9.98 back.

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In Store deals for the day: 12/21/08

December 21, 2008 by

**Don’t forget to tell me what changes you’d like to see on the blog in the new year. You can do that here.

Bath & Body Works: They reportedly have their holiday items marked down up to 75% off.

CVS: The two day sale is GREAT! (if you can find items in stock). View the scenarios for this sale (and the ad highlights for the rest of the week) here.

Hallmark: Get three .99 cards for $1 using this printable coupon here.

Kroger: Huggies diapers/Pull Ups are on sale this week (through Tuesday in my stores, YMMV depending on how your ad runs) for $9.99/each. When you use your card, you get an instant $3 off (through 12/23). There are $1 and $1.50 manufacturer’s coupons out there from the inserts and home mailers and $2 Pull Ups coupons (printable, inserts, and mailers). There are also coupons that you can load onto your Kroger card for $1.50 and $1 off at Cellfire.com and Shortcuts.com. I think the cheapest way to do this is to buy 2 packages of Huggies diapers (one regular/one Supreme). Use the $1 off manufacturer’s coupons if you have them. The $1.50 and $1 will come off from Cellfire and Shortcuts. The $3 will come off instantly. If you have all the coupons, it should be $11.48 for 2 packages. If you have receipts for at least 5 packages, you can send in for the rebate from Caregivers making it $9.48 for 2 packages (or $4.74/package). **You can only do this deal two times per transaction.** If you are doing this deal, there are $2/2 coupons you can print from the blue banners at the top and on the sidebar of the blog.

Philadelphia cream cheese is reportedly on sale 10/$10 in some areas. There is a $1/2 printable coupon you can use to get 2 packages of cream cheese for $1. Here’s the link.

You can also get free Cottonelle toilet paper with the coupons from Cellfire and Shortcuts along with your manufacturer’s coupons and free Colgate Total toothpaste with the $1.50 Cellfire coupon and your printable $1.50 coupons.

Target: New printable coupons are up on their site. There is nothing I’m incredibly excited about, but sometimes things look better due to sales. They have changed the fine print to state one per transaction 🙁 Here’s what they’ve got:

$2 off Sutton & Dodge® steakhouse quality choice Angus beef Steak or Roast
$1 off 20-oz. or larger Tyson frozen chicken item (there was a manufacturer’s coupon for this in a recent insert)
$1 off 5-lb. bag Green Giant russet potatoes Excludes organic
$1 off 32-oz. Archer Farms® juice
$1 off Family Size Frito Lay chips
50¢ off Pringles King can
$1 off With purchase of two Archer Farms® frozen vegetables
$1 off 56-oz. Archer Farms® ice cream
$1 off With purchase of four Market Pantry® soups

The Philadelphia cream cheese is reportedly $1.12 at Super Target. Use this link to print a coupon for $1/2.

Walgreens: There aren’t a lot of hot deals this week. You can view the ad highlights here. The main biggie is the free hair dryer ($10, earn $10 RR), which is tomorrow only.

The Energizer battery charger that I posted about yesterday is a good deal still, as well. It is $9.99 now, but if you have the $1 manufacturer’s coupon (some reportedly have $2 peelies also), it will still be a $1 moneymaker with the $5 Easysaver rebate and the $5 manufacturer’s rebate.

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Online Deals of the Day: 12/21/08

December 21, 2008 by

Don’t forget to give me feedback about the changes that you’d like to see on my blog here.

Here are the daily deals from my inbox:

Barnes & Noble: Enjoy Extra Savings at Barnes & Noble – this coupon expires 12/24
Save 10% on one item with Coupon Code: U9C9L4K. The 10% discount will be applied to the most expensive eligible item in the order – not the entire purchase – and will be deducted after all other discounts, including (if applicable) the standard Member discount, are applied.Click here to print a coupon you can use in store. Get 8% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Bath & Body Works – Wallflowers starter and refill sets $6. Check out other deals here.

Crazy 8 – 25% off your entire purchase (through 12/21). Use code FREE10 for an additional $10 off a $30 purchase. There are also 20% off codes out there from home mailers.

CVS: Get a free 5X7 or 8X10 photo when you order online and enter the promo code ENLARGE at check-out.

Eddie Bauer: new markdowns during their Holiday Sale. Free shipping with your purchase of $100 or more using code HDSHPHS8 at check-out. Guaranteed delivery when you place your order by midnight EST on 12/21. Earn 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Gerber: Get a free child safety ID kit when you apply for a quote through Gerber life insurance. Access ths offer here.

Gymboree: Get an extra 25% off your entire purchase. Combine with mark downs or Jingle Deals and your 20% home mailer or Parenting Magazine coupon for great deals! The Jingle Deals are Knit Cardigans and Knit pants. They are $11.25 without a coupon and $9 if you have a 20% off coupon. They also have sweaters for $15 (or $12 if you have a 20% off coupon). Earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 you spend

Kohls: The deal of the day is: C5-40% off entire set of fine fragrance gift sets and SO tunic sweater for juniors – $7.99. Use your Kohls charge card and save and additional 15, 20, or 30% off everything. Free shipping on orders of $75 or more. Earn $10 Kohls cash for every $50 you spend before 12/24. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

LL Bean: Free $10 gift card with the purchase of $50 or more (ends 12/24). Get 2% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Macy’s: Christmas countdown and clearance sale – 20 to 60% off. View the details of the sale here. Get an additional 15% off at check-out when you enter code SAVEMORE. You can get guaranteed Christmas delivery if you shop by Monday (12/22) at midnight. Shop through Ebates and get an additional 8% back!

Old Navy: Find 60 gifts for $6 or less (in store and online) here. Get 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Restaurant.com is offering 80% off the gift certificates on their site when you enter code SANTA at check-out (code expires tomorrow 12/22). Check to see what offers are available in your area. Be sure you read the fine print. Typically there are restrictions. Earn 15% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Sears: Has lots of eBusters that you can access here. You get 6% cash back when you shop through Ebates. They also have a Heroes at Home page where you can purchase items off a wish list for military members and their families or leave thank you messages.

The Children’s Place: They have many items that are on sale for under $10 right now. Use code K38S7D3CC8 to get an extra 15% off your online purchases or print your coupon to use in store here. The code/coupon are valid through 12/23/08. Enter to win a $1000 shopping spree here (each week until 1/18/09). Shop through Ebates and get 3% cash back.

Victoria’s Secret: take 25% off your entire order when you use code GIFT25 at check-out. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

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Blogging in the new year!

December 21, 2008 by

I am thinking about making some changes to my blog in the new year.

Two of my goals for the new year are to focus on saving (I’d like to have a baby emergency fund, Christmas fund, and entertainment fund and I don’t want to take money from our monthly budget to fund them) and stockpiling. I’d like to place a focus on those two things and share what I’m doing to help you.

Here’s what I’m thinking about doing in January for the daily breakdowns. Let me know what you think and what other changes you’d like to see! (or anything you’d like for me to add)

*Scenario Sunday – scenarios for saving during the week at your favorite stores including a focus on “stockpile” items for the week

*Menu Planning Monday – my menu plan for the week including budget friendly recipes

*Tip of the Day Tuesday – tips for using coupons, budgeting, and saving

*Instant Win Wednesday – instant win games

*Thrifty Thursday – tips for saving money or making the most out of your budget

*Freebie Friday – all kinds of freebies!

*Savings Saturday – ads and deals for the upcoming week as well as an update on my savings for the week

I’ve also thought about changing the name of my blog to something more “catchy” but I’m completely lacking in the creativity department. If you think I should change my blog name for the New Year, and you have ideas, share them here!

Have a great week!

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